Emere Mapson

Emere Mapson, was born December 2, 1947 in Forrest City, Arkansas. He passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 with heart complications. He was united in holy matrimony to Dorothy Lee Mapson in 1967 in Champaign, IL, in that union they have one son Simon Mapson, one daughter Sandra Lee.

Emere was born to the union of Simon and Myrtle Dorris-Mapson in Forrest City, Arkansas on December 2, 1947.

Emere moved to Champaign in 1965, started working at JM Jones Donut Factory and later moved to the warehouse in Urbana, Illinois, where he worked until he became disabled.

Emere was preceded in death by his parents Simon Mapson and Myrtle Dorris Mapson, five sisters Fannie Mae Lindsey, Thelma Hinton, Helen Brooks, Mary Branscomb, Josephine Mapson; 5 brothers, Andrew Mapson, Isaac Mapson, Albert Mapson, Lee Andrew Mapson, Willie Lee Brooks.

He leaves to Cherish his memories his children; Tonya Denise Johnson, Emere Mapson, Simon Mapson (Shontell), Sandra Lee all of Champaign, Illinois, Lisa King Young (Charles), of Scottsdale, Arizona, Kierra Harmon (US Navy), Virginia Beach,Virginia, Teresa Brown of Chicago Illinois.

He also leaves three siblings Gloria Mapson, Henry Mapson (Margaret) Both of Champaign, Stella Mapson, Gray, Georgia. 13 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren.

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